Antibiotic-resistant superbugs kill 35K Americans each year — and CDC warns worst is yet to come
In recent decades, scientists have consistently warned that humanity was headed full-speed toward an antibiotic-resistant future. A new report from the CDC says that future is already here.
20 minutes of moderate exercise each day could boost US economy by up to $200 billion by 2050, analysis suggests
Raising the physical activity levels of adults worldwide by a nominal amount could raise the global economy by as much as $446 billion USD by 2050, according to a new analysis from RAND Europe.
This panda has some serious, and adorable, attachment issues
It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.
Punishment-based training can stress your dog out in the long term, study suggests
Training your dog with punishment tactics, such as yelling and leash jerks, can impact your pet’s stress levels in the long term, according to a recent study.
NASA mathematicians portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures’ to be honored with Congressional Gold Medals
The three African-American women whose stories were shared in the 2016 movie “Hidden Figures” will be awarded Congressional Gold Medals.
SpaceX launches 60 more mini satellites for global internet coverage
SpaceX has launched 60 mini satellites, the second batch of an orbiting network meant to provide global internet coverage.
Mercury putting on rare show parading across the sun
The solar system's smallest, innermost planet will resemble a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the sun. It begins at 7:35 a.m. EST.
New strain of HIV detected for the first time in 19 years
A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.
Hundreds of koalas feared dead in Australian wildfires
Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia's east coast.
'Civilians weren't in the way:' Cal Fire contains 45% of Kincade Fire
In all, CalFire said that more than 90,000 structures remain threatened and 206 have been destroyed.
Greedy killer monkeys found eating large rats in Malaysia, leaving scientists ‘stunned’
Greedy killer monkeys were found to be catching and gobbling up large rats in Malaysia.
‘One of the most beautiful’: Orionid meteor shower to peak early this week
The show will reach its peak on Monday night into the early morning hours of Tuesday.
World's 1st female spacewalking team makes history
The world's first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.
Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
California man encounters massive great white shark off coast of Catalina Island
A California man came face to face with a great white shark and lived to tell the tale.
Deer caught on camera jumping through window of NY hair salon
It wasn't your normal day of hair styling, and local chit-chat at this hair salon.
Fleet Week kicks off Monday in the Bay Area
Best place to watch the NAVY's Blue Angels? San Francisco's Marina Green!
Astronauts replace old batteries in 1st of 5 spacewalks, all-female spacewalk later this month
Astronauts hustled through the first of five spacewalks to replace old batteries at the International Space Station on Sunday. Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan removed three old batteries and installed two new ones delivered just a week ago, getting a jump on future work. These new lithium-ion batteries are so powerful that only one is needed for every two old ones.
Astronauts replace old batteries in 1st of 5 spacewalks
Astronauts hustled through the first of five spacewalks to replace old batteries at the International Space Station on Sunday. Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan removed three old batteries and installed two new ones delivered just a week ago, getting a jump on future work. These new lithium-ion batteries are so powerful that only one is needed for every two old ones.
Spider populations become more aggressive after hurricanes, study finds
Hurricanes not only bring devastating weather and leave destruction in their wake — the storms also bring higher numbers of aggressive spiders, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution.